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Definition of Primrose
1. Noun. Any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads.
Group relationships: Genus Primula
Specialized synonyms: English Primrose, Primula Vulgaris, Cowslip, Paigle, Primula Veris, Oxlip, Paigle, Primula Elatior, Chinese Primrose, Primula Sinensis, Auricula, Bear's Ear, Primula Auricula, Polyanthus, Primula Polyantha
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Definition of Primrose
1. n. An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay.
Definition of Primrose
1. Proper noun. (English female given name). Rare, and of mostly British usage. ¹
2. Noun. An early-flowering plant of the genus ''Primula'', with white, red, or yellow flowers. ¹
3. Noun. A plant of the family ''Primulaceae''. ¹
4. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Oenothera''. ¹
5. Noun. Specifically, the species '''''Primula vulgaris'''''. ¹
6. Noun. A flower of a primrose plant. ¹
7. Noun. A light yellow colour. ¹
8. Adjective. Of a light yellow colour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Primrose
1. a perennial herb [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Primrose
Literary usage of Primrose
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1896)
"Primrose to oppose the Act of Billeting, which was aimed at Lauderdale, and
retained his offices after Middleton's fall from power. In 1076 an intrigue, ..."
2. A History of English Poetry by William John Courthope (1903)
"thought, as well as the facility with which he combines contrary ideas and images,
are well exemplified in a poem called The Primrose Hill:— Upon this ..."
3. Democracy and the Organization of Political Parties by Moisei Ostrogorski (1902)
"Nevertheless, the Primrose League still has a future before it, and a considerable
... VII The appearance on the scene of the Primrose League, bringing an ..."
4. How to Know the Wild Flowers: A Guide to the Names, Haunts, and Habits of by Frances Theodora Parsons, Marion Satterlee (1900)
"And unless we are already familiar with the owl-like tendencies of the evening
primrose, we are surprised, some dim twilight ..."
5. Experiments with plants by Winthrop John Van Leuven Osterhout (1905)
"249 is shown a leaf of Lamarck's Evening Primrose and also one of a new species
which sprang from it, namely, the Broad Evening Primrose ..."
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